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| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔AFTER〕The New Stone Age lasted about 1200 years in Britain. The period which came after is known as the Bronze Age. 新石器时代在英国大约延续了1,200年，在这之后的一段时期称青铜时代。朗文写作活用〔BUSINESS〕Salco may have to close down its UK operations with the loss of 1500 jobs. 萨尔科公司可能被迫停止在英国的业务，这将使1,500人失业。朗文写作活用〔EMPHASIZE〕In Britain, the choice between state and private schools accentuates the differences between rich and poor. 在英国，公立学校和私立学校之间的选择，突出了贫富之间的差别。朗文写作活用〔FAMOUS〕The brand name has become well known in Britain through clever advertising. 该商标名经过巧妙的广告宣传在英国已变得家喻户晓。朗文写作活用〔NEWSPAPERS〕Martin Bell worked for many years as the BBC's war correspondent, covering conflicts all over the world. 马丁·贝尔在英国广播公司当过多年的战地记者，报道世界各地的战事。朗文写作活用〔SAME〕We've opened up stores in the UK and we hope to do the same in the rest of Europe. 我们在英国开了商店，希望在欧洲其他地方也这样做。朗文写作活用〔TASTE〕Italian oranges are much sweeter than the ones we buy in Britain. 意大利的橙子比起我们在英国买的要甜得多。朗文写作活用〔VOTE〕In 1928 in Britain, women got the vote at 21 on equal terms with men. 1928年在英国，女性21岁开始以与男性同等的地位享有选举权。朗文写作活用〔adulthood〕People in England legally reach adulthood at 18.在英国，年满18岁的人为法定成人。剑桥高阶〔age〕In Britain, schooling starts at age 5.在英国入学年龄是 5 岁。朗文当代〔age〕Recycling is an issue that has come of age in Britain in the last decade.过去十年间, 回收利用这项事业在英国已经发展成熟。外研社新世纪〔bait〕In the past, bear-baiting was a common form of entertainment in the UK .从前，纵狗袭击熊在英国是一种常见的娱乐形式。剑桥高阶〔bbc〕The news is on BBC One at 6.新闻在英国广播公司电视一台 6 点钟播出。牛津高阶〔branch〕The bank is closing one-fifth of its branch network in Britain.这家银行打算把在英国的分支网络关闭五分之一。外研社新世纪〔broadsheet〕In Britain, the broadsheets are generally believed to be more serious than the tabloids.在英国，人们通常认为大报比小报更严肃。剑桥高阶〔but〕Several Japanese companies already operate in the UK – Nissan, Honda, Fujitsu, to name but a few.几家日本公司已经在英国开展业务了，日产公司、本田公司、富士通公司，仅仅列举几家。麦克米伦高阶〔ceremony〕Today's award ceremony took place at the British Embassy in Tokyo.今天的颁奖典礼在英国驻东京大使馆举行。柯林斯高阶〔chance〕Most refugee doctors never get the chance to practice medicine in British hospitals.多数去避难的医生永远没有机会在英国医院行医。柯林斯高阶〔chance〕You take a chance on the weather if you holiday in the UK.在英国度假，只有赌天气了。柯林斯高阶〔compare〕How does life in Britain compare with life in the States? 在英国生活比起在美国生活怎么样？朗文当代〔continent〕Driving on the Continent is very different to driving in Britain.在欧洲大陆驾车和在英国大不一样。剑桥高阶〔day〕Few in Westminster doubt that the government will win the day.在英国议会中，几乎没有人对政府将会获胜存有怀疑。柯林斯高阶〔de facto〕If it is on British soil then it is de facto British.如果它在英国的土地上，那么它实际上就是英国的。剑桥高阶〔directly〕Directly after the meeting, a senior cabinet minister spoke to the BBC.会议刚刚结束，一名高级内阁部长就在英国广播公司的电台上发表了讲话。柯林斯高阶〔example〕Car prices can vary a lot. For example, in Belgium the VW Golf costs $1000 less than in Britain.汽车的价格会大不相同，例如，在比利时大众高尔夫轿车的价钱比在英国要低 1000 美元。朗文当代〔exclusiveness〕Many of their cheeses are exclusive to our stores in Britain.在英国，他们生产的奶酪很多只在我们商店出售。柯林斯高阶〔firmly〕The company, a household name in the States, has a firm foothold in the British market.这家美国国内家喻户晓的公司在英国市场上站稳了脚跟。柯林斯高阶〔following〕The four-man group has a large following in Britain.这支四人演唱组合在英国拥有大批追随者。外研社新世纪〔force〕The court ruled that these standards have force in English law.法院裁定，这些标准在英国法律中有效。牛津高阶〔forest〕A defined area of land formerly set aside in England as a royal hunting ground.英国御猎场：从前在英国拨出的一块被划分的土地，专用于皇族狩猎美国传统〔gangway〕The aisle that divides the front and rear seating sections of the House of Commons.通道：在英国众议院中把前面席位和后面席位分开的过道美国传统〔go〕UK-based companies are going all out to secure overseas contracts.总部设在英国的公司尽最大努力确保海外合同。麦克米伦高阶〔guy〕Often Guy An effigy of Guy Fawkes paraded through the streets of English towns and burned on Guy Fawkes Day. 常作 Guy 盖伊·福克斯：在盖伊·福克斯日，人们举着盖伊·福克斯的木像在英国的各城镇游街并把它烧毁美国传统〔hope〕England's last hope in the English Open Table Tennis Championships.英格兰队在英国乒乓球公开锦标赛中的最后希望柯林斯高阶〔introit〕A hymn or psalm sung when the ministers enter at the opening of a service, especially in the Anglican Church.圣餐礼开始时唱的赞美诗：牧师开始宗教仪式时，特别是在英国圣公会教堂中唱的圣歌或赞美诗美国传统〔jurisdiction〕The British police have no jurisdiction over foreign bank accounts.外国银行账户不在英国警方的管辖权限之内。柯林斯高阶〔keep〕Traffic in Britain keeps (to the) left.在英国,车辆是靠左走的。 英汉大词典〔late-night〕John Peel's late-night show on BBC Radio One.约翰·皮尔在英国广播公司一台主持的深夜节目柯林斯高阶〔mark〕She has stamped her own mark on the British film industry.她已在英国电影业中留下了自己的印迹。麦克米伦高阶〔mission〕They conducted evangelistic missions around Britain.他们在英国各地进行福音传教活动。外研社新世纪〔not〕I was not in Britain at the time.当时我不在英国。柯林斯高阶〔not〕There is always a black market, not just in Britain.黑市一直存在, 不只是在英国。外研社新世纪〔ordinary〕Her last concert appearance in Britain was no ordinary (= a very special) performance.她在英国的最后一场音乐会不同凡响。剑桥高阶〔parallel〕Social changes in Britain are matched by parallel trends in some other countries.在英国发生社会变革的同时，其他国家也出现了相似的趋势。朗文当代〔parcel〕Payment was part and parcel of carrying on insurance business within the UK.赔付是在英国开展保险业务必不可少的一部分。柯林斯高阶〔pass〕The legislation finally passed the House of Lords.该立法最终在英国上议院得到通过。麦克米伦高阶〔pickings〕We learnt fast that there was no future in hanging around British, Swedish, or German boats. No pickings there.我们很快就意识到在英国人、瑞典人和德国人的船上闲荡是徒劳的。那里没有什么好处可捞。外研社新世纪〔political asylum〕Refugees were seeking political asylum in Britain.难民们在英国寻求政治庇护。朗文当代〔popularly〕In Britain, BSE was popularly known as Mad Cow Disease.在英国，牛海绵状脑病俗称疯牛病。剑桥高阶〔precedence〕The order of precedence for titled nobility in Britain is duke, marquis, earl, viscount, baron.在英国有爵位的贵族级别依次为公爵、侯爵、伯爵、子爵和男爵。剑桥高阶〔produce〕We manage to get most of our produce in Britain.我们设法在英国搞到我们所需的大部分农产品。柯林斯高阶〔profile〕The star has a high profile in Britain.那位明星在英国非常引人注目。朗文当代〔rank〕She is now ranked in the top five hockey players in Britain.她目前在英国曲棍球选手中排在前 5 名。牛津搭配〔rebadge〕The car was rebadged as a Vauxhall and sold in Britain.这种汽车被重新命名为沃克斯豪尔在英国出售。柯林斯高阶〔recognize〕Are qualifications gained in Britain recognized in other European countries? 在英国修习所得的资格在其他欧洲国家是否得到认可?英汉大词典〔record〕Cliff Richard has recorded more number one hit songs than any other British pop star.在英国流行乐歌星中，克利夫．理查德录制的歌曲荣登排行榜榜首的数量最多。剑桥高阶〔reign〕In England, the sovereign reigns but does not rule.在英国,君主是国家元首,但不治理国事。英汉大词典〔rise〕The number of people seeking asylum in Britain has risen sharply.在英国寻求政治庇护的人数激增。朗文当代〔road rage〕Road rage is on the increase in Britain.公路暴怒事件在英国与日俱增。外研社新世纪〔scheduled〕The band have no UK gigs scheduled before December.乐队没有安排12月份之前在英国举行演唱会。外研社新世纪〔sell〕After farming for ten years in Britain, Jerome sold up and went to Australia.杰罗姆在英国经营了10年农场后,变卖了全部财产前往澳大利亚。英汉大词典〔serve〕During the second world war he served with RAF Coastal Command.二战期间他在英国皇家空军海防总队服役。柯林斯高阶〔show〕These are just some of the exciting works of art on show in Britain today.这些只是今天在英国展出的新奇艺术作品中的一部分。麦克米伦高阶〔side〕In Britain, cars drive on the left side of the road.在英国，汽车靠左侧行驶。剑桥高阶〔spread〕The company has more than 2500 shops spread throughout the UK.这家公司有 2500 家商店分布在英国各地。朗文当代〔straddle〕He straddles two cultures, having been brought up in Britain and later converted to Islam.他具有两种文化背景，先是在英国长大，后又皈依了伊斯兰教。柯林斯高阶〔symmetry〕He said that Britain would not rejoin the ERM 'until there is much greater symmetry between our economy and other European economies.' 他说在英国经济与其他欧洲国家的经济实现更大的趋同性之前，英国不会重新加入欧洲汇率机制。柯林斯高阶〔tax〕Cigarettes are heavily taxed in Britain.在英国，香烟被课以重税。朗文当代〔the RAF〕He was in the RAF for 30 years.他曾在英国皇家空军服役30年。剑桥高阶〔unknown〕In Britain he is almost unknown.他在英国几乎无人知晓。英汉大词典〔vegetarianism〕Vegetarianism is on the increase in Britain.素食主义在英国越来越盛行。柯林斯高阶〔vegetarian〕Of the four million people who have become vegetarians in this country, nearly two thirds are women.在英国已有的400万素食主义者中，将近2/3是女性。剑桥高阶〔vicar〕The priest of a parish in the Church of England who receives a stipend or salary but does not receive the tithes of a parish.教区牧师：在英国教堂有薪俸或工资的教区神父，但是没有教区的什一税美国传统〔visible〕In the UK visible imports have traditionally been greater than visible exports.在英国，传统上有形产品的进口一直大于出口。柯林斯高阶〔within〕The ticket gives students unlimited free travel within the UK.这种票可让学生在英国国内不受任何限制地免费旅游。麦克米伦高阶Cinema in Britain is undergoing a revival of popularity.在英国电影院正经历着一次复兴。剑桥国际Education in England is something of a lottery.在英国接受教育是件碰运气的事。剑桥国际Even though it's illegal in Britain, some women carry Mace with them at all times, in case they're attacked.一些妇女随身携带催泪剂以防攻击，尽管这在英国属非法行为。剑桥国际He distinguished himself in British theatre at a very early age.他很小年纪就在英国戏剧界出人头地了。剑桥国际Her last film was a smash (=extremely successful) hit in the States but it was less popular in Britain.她的最新影片在美国获得了极大成功，而在英国却逊色一些。剑桥国际In Britain you often see yews in churchyards.在英国，你经常在教堂墓地里见到紫杉树。剑桥国际In Britain, the spring term starts in January and ends just before Easter.在英国，春季学期从一月份开始，到复活节前夕结束。剑桥国际In Britain, this flour usually goes under the name of maize meal.这种面粉在英国被叫做玉蜀黍粉。剑桥国际In the British parliament, MPs are divided into the Ayes and the Noes when they vote.在英国议会，下院议员投票时被分为“赞成者”和“反对者”两组。剑桥国际In the British system of government, the Queen is supposed to be above (= not be involved with) party politics.在英国的政府体系中，女王应该是不卷入党派政治的。剑桥国际In the UK you get free dental treatment while you're pregnant.在英国，怀孕期间你可接受免费牙科治疗。剑桥国际In the UK, a daily newspaper is usually one which is published every day except Sunday.在英国，“日报”指的是除了星期天以外每天都出版的报纸。剑桥国际In the UK, tobacco is taxed as a specific duty per unit of quantity.在英国，烟草按单位数量征收从量税。牛津商务Most of the plugs used in Britain are three-pin.在英国大部分使用三心插头。剑桥国际People in Britain legally reach adulthood at 18.在英国，到达18岁的人为法定成人。剑桥国际Renewal of a passport in Britain can be done at any post office.在英国，护照延期可在任何一家邮局办理。剑桥国际Television in Britain in the 1950s had a novelty value.五十年代电视在英国被认为是一种新奇的事物。剑桥国际Terrorists have been operating covertly in England for several years.恐怖分子已在英国秘密活动好几年了。剑桥国际The British Library retains the right to a copy of every new book published in the UK.对于在英国出版的每一本新书，英国图书馆都保留有得到一册的权利。剑桥国际The Derby winner Generous will be put to stud in Britain at the end of the season.德比马赛的赢主“慷慨”将在赛季结束后留在英国做种马。剑桥国际There are thousands of collapses and blockages in British sewers every year.在英国的下水道中每年都发生成千上万次倒塌和堵塞。剑桥国际Until quite recently in Britain, opera was not popular entertainment.直到最近以前歌剧在英国不是一项大众性娱乐。剑桥国际Walking is the most popular form of exercise in Britain.在英国步行是最流行的运动。剑桥国际We have no direct competitor in the UK.我们在英国没有直接竞争者。牛津商务When his first book was published in Britain it was so well received that he came to London to be lionised.他的首本书在英国发表时是如此受欢迎以至于他到达伦敦时被奉为名人。剑桥国际 |
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